Joseph McGarrity Papers,

1789-1971.

Papers of Joseph McGarrity, 1789-1971; Mainly correspondence for Joseph McGarrity, correspondents include Harry Boland, Teresa Brayton, Frank Aiken, Michael Collins, Eamon De Valera, John Devoy, Patrick McCartan, Seán MacDiarmada and others, mainly relating to political matters such as Clan na Gael, treaty negotiations and the Irish Civil War, 1882-1940; Articles, news-cuttings, correspondence, poems and other items relating to Sir Roger Casement, 1914-1923; Collection of poems, mainly printed, of Irish patriotic interest, ca. 1907-1922; Miscellaneous documents, including letters, drafts and plans, ca. 1900-1921.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: McGarrity, Joseph, 1874-1940
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects:
McGarrity, Joseph, > 1874-1940
McGarrity, Joseph, > 1874-1940 > Correspondence
Irish Americans > Political activity > 19th century
Irish Americans > Political activity > 20th century
Irish Americans > Politics and government > 19th century
Irish Americans > Politics and government > 20th century
Irish Americans > Societies, etc.
Ireland > History > 1901-1910
Ireland > History > 1910-1921
Ireland > History > Easter Rising, 1916
Ireland > History > War of Independence, 1919-1921
Ireland > History > Civil War, 1922-1923
United States > Foreign relations > Ireland
Ireland > Foreign relations > United States
Ireland > History > Autonomy and independence movements
Notes:Physical description: 20 boxes.

Citations/References: Originally listed in 'Manuscript sources for the history of Irish civilisation' edited by Richard J. Hayes (Boston : G. K. Hall, 1965) under "Joseph McGarrity Papers" [MS 17,421-MS 17,577 & MS 26,753] and "Joseph McGarrity Collection (Dr. Wm. J. Maloney)" [MS 17,578-17,665].

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Letter from Harry Boland, Dublin, to Joseph McGarrity, giving him an account of the event that led to the civil war and of the current situation in Ireland,

1922 July 25 & 27.
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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: Joseph McGarrity Papers, 1789-1971
Description:Boland gives details of how the Collins faction broke the pact that had been hammered out with De Valera before the elections, gives the latest news of Republican friends and of Treatyites, states that the IRA "will treat the Free State Govt. exactly as they treated the British" and asks for help. Mentions "O'Kane", "Mrs. Pearse", "Mrs. De Valera" [Sinéad] and "Sears T O'Kelley". The second part of the letter, dated 27 July, is to inform McGarrity that he will not be able to attend the [Clan-na-Gael] Convention.
Main Creator: Boland, Harry, 1887-1922
Language:English
Extent:1 item (4 pages).
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 17,424/2/10 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.